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ROSE COTTAGE

BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET SP8 4EW

4 beds 2 baths 1,270 sq ft Listed 22 Sep 2015 (-3898d)

£425,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SP8 4EW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | ROSE COTTAGE, BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET SP8 4EW |
| Price | £425,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 118 m² |
| Last sold | £415,000 Jun 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £2,734/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £27,830

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£55)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2712-5110-9744-1130-2841)

## Description

A beautifully and carefully refurbished detached period four bedroom dwelling of immense character set in good sized, private, colourful grounds in the favoured Bay area of Gillingham.

## Property Photos

- ![Main](/listings/photos/51668392/520727) - Main
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/51668392/520731) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/51668392/520735) - Garden
- ![Living room](/listings/photos/51668392/520740) - Living room
- ![Living room](/listings/photos/51668392/520744) - Living room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/51668392/520748) - Kitchen
- ![Dining room](/listings/photos/51668392/520752) - Dining room
- ![Family room](/listings/photos/51668392/520753) - Family room
- ![Study](/listings/photos/51668392/520755) - Study
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/51668392/520758) - Conservatory
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/51668392/520759) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/51668392/520761) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/51668392/520762) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/51668392/520763) - Bathroom
- ![Driveway](/listings/photos/51668392/520764) - Driveway
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/51668392/520767) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/51668392/520771) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/51668392/520772) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/51668392/520774) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/51668392/520775) - Energy Perform...

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ROSE COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, NORTH DORSET, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £415,000 | 15/06/2016 | Detached |
| ROSE COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, NORTH DORSET, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £349,000 | 23/07/2012 | Detached |
| ROSE COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, NORTH DORSET, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £297,000 | 22/05/2009 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] BAY COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £405,000 | 22/11/2024 | Detached |
| 8 SHREEN CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EN | £290,000 | 21/12/2023 | Detached |
| 42 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL | £423,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] PRIMROSE COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £355,000 | 27/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] RIVERSIDE COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £504,000 | 04/10/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] MALT HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £7,563,408 | 29/03/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] BROADLANDS BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £7,563,408 | 29/03/2023 | Other |
| 69 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL | £330,000 | 15/12/2022 | Detached |
| HAIR COBBLE COTTAGE BAY LANE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4ER | £780,000 | 25/10/2022 | Detached |
| 1 SYLVAN CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EJ | £350,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 75 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL | £327,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] MALT HOUSE LODGE 3 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £168,500 | 22/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL | £400,000 | 20/06/2022 | Detached |
| 71 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL | £290,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] THE MALTHOUSE LODGE 4 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £164,000 | 07/03/2022 | Flat |
| BAYRIDGE FARM 6 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP | £525,000 | 15/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] BAY COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £390,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| BAY RIDGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP | £375,000 | 14/09/2021 | Detached |
| 4 SHREEN CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EN | £300,000 | 13/08/2021 | Detached |
| BANISTERS BAY LANE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4ER | £550,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| BAYRIDGE FARM 3 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP | £542,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |
| BAYRIDGE FARM 2 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP | £547,500 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |
| GRACE COTTAGE BAY LANE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4ER | £345,000 | 15/06/2021 | Detached |
| BAYRIDGE FARM 5 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP | £520,000 | 03/06/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] ELMCROFT BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £700,000 | 28/05/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £1,979,257 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £430,906 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £429,547 (32 Detached, SP8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -1.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dorset). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £935/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,039/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,143/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £129,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £103,900

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,602/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 7.8%
- **10y growth:** 85%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dorset; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

118 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£415,000 Jun 2016

Price per m²

£3,602/m²

Local average

£429,547 (-1.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,449 of 33,755)

Street crime

37 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Principal sitting room with inglenook
TV Room/Family room
Study
Modern fitted country style kitchen
Conservatory
Master bedroom with ensuite
Three further bedrooms
Bathroom
Gas central heating
Plenty of off road parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A beautifully and carefully refurbished detached period four bedroom dwelling of immense character set in good sized, private, colourful grounds in the favoured Bay area of Gillingham.

Listed by

Gillingham

Gilyard Scarth

Reference: 51668392

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/03/2023

Current heating cost: £2,734/year

Potential heating cost: £1,160/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £27,830

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£55)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

Price history

40% since 2009

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/06/2016 (9 years ago)	£415,000	+18.9%
Sold	23/07/2012 (13 years ago)	£349,000	+17.5%
Sold	22/05/2009 (17 years ago)	£297,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street BAY COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW	£405,000	22/11/2024	Detached
8 SHREEN CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EN	£290,000	21/12/2023	Detached
42 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL	£423,000	01/12/2023	Detached
Same street PRIMROSE COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW	£355,000	27/11/2023	Detached
Same street RIVERSIDE COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW	£504,000	04/10/2023	Detached
Same street MALT HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW	£7,563,408	29/03/2023	Other
Same street BROADLANDS BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW	£7,563,408	29/03/2023	Other
69 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL	£330,000	15/12/2022	Detached
HAIR COBBLE COTTAGE BAY LANE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4ER	£780,000	25/10/2022	Detached
1 SYLVAN CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EJ	£350,000	21/10/2022	Detached
75 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL	£327,000	16/09/2022	Detached
Same street MALT HOUSE LODGE 3 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW	£168,500	22/06/2022	Terraced
32 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL	£400,000	20/06/2022	Detached
71 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL	£290,000	13/05/2022	Detached
Same street THE MALTHOUSE LODGE 4 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW	£164,000	07/03/2022	Flat
BAYRIDGE FARM 6 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP	£525,000	15/02/2022	Detached
Same street BAY COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW	£390,000	10/12/2021	Detached
BAY RIDGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP	£375,000	14/09/2021	Detached
4 SHREEN CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EN	£300,000	13/08/2021	Detached
BANISTERS BAY LANE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4ER	£550,000	30/06/2021	Detached
BAYRIDGE FARM 3 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP	£542,000	29/06/2021	Detached
BAYRIDGE FARM 2 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP	£547,500	29/06/2021	Detached
GRACE COTTAGE BAY LANE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4ER	£345,000	15/06/2021	Detached
BAYRIDGE FARM 5 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP	£520,000	03/06/2021	Detached
Same street ELMCROFT BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW	£700,000	28/05/2021	Detached

Street average: £1,979,257 (9 sales)

Area average: £430,906 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 7.8%

10y growth 85%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dorset. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) -1.2%

5y (index) 12.2%

10y (index) 30.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dorset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £935/mo

Realistic £1,039/mo

Optimistic £1,143/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dorset.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SP8 4EW

Address

Bay Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Co-op Food	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Gillingham	0.6 miles
Bus stop	Gillingham Station	0.6 miles
Hospital	Westminster Memorial Hospital	4.0 miles
Bus stop	The Town Hall	4.0 miles
Hospital	Wincanton Community Hospital	6.6 miles
Train station	Common Lane	6.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	13
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage and arson	4
Shoplifting	4
Other theft	3
Vehicle crime	3
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Public order	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	37

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Gillingham School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Jul 2023
Gillingham Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 25 Nov 2018
Wyke Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Requires improvement — 10 Jul 2022
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2017
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £129,875

Target investor price (1%) £103,900

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).